Italian Food Hall Eataly to Open First Florida Location in Aventura
World-renowned Italian food hall Eataly is officially coming to Aventura Mall in South Florida. A New Times source confirmed the news on Tuesday, July 9. Eataly will be located inside of Aventura Mall at 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Unit 3004, in Aventura. It will take up three levels and will span approximately 29,000 square feet.According to the most re...
‘That’s what makes a father proud:’ Oviedo’s D’Amico & Sons serves up family traditions
Many fathers push their goals aside to raise and provide their family. Now, Phil and Anthony D’Amico are making cannolis, lobster tail and other Italian foods to make their father’s dream come true. “After years and years of putting it off, he finally said ‘I just turned 61 I got to do it.’ It’s a goal of his. He said you know whatever you wanna do...
Tampa’s Trattoria Pasquale hosts a monthly 7-course Italian feast with a secret menu
Trattoria Pasquale’s “Big Night” 7-course Italian feasts have become one of the most anticipated culinary events in Tampa. Each month, the restaurant showcases a different region of Italy, bringing its food and culture to life through a meticulously curated 7-course meal. Chef Luigi, the mastermind behind “Big Night,” pours his passion into creatin...
Miami-Born Italian Bakery Expanding to Atlanta
Something sweet is coming to Atlanta. Rosetta Bakery is planned for Two Buckhead Plaza, according to a building permit application with the City of Atlanta. The company aims to be “an official ambassador of the Italian art of baking.” The menu includes focaccia, sandwiches, sweet pastries and coffee. Customers are able to get a glimpse into the pro...
MDC’s Pamela Fuertes Berti honored by the Order of the Star of Italy
Dean of Miami Dade College’s(MDC) Miguel B. Fernandez Family School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation, Pamela Fuertes Berti recently was awarded the Italian National Honor of the Knighthood of the Order of the Star of Italy (Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia) by the Hon. Michele Mistò, Consul General of Italy in Miami. This dis...
Former Islanders Goalie Roberto Luongo Eats Pasta Meal Out Of Stanley Cup
On Monday, former New York Islanders goaltender and current Florida Panthers employee Roberto Luongo had the opportunity to win his first Stanley Cup. The 45-year-old Hockey Hall of Fame member, who is currently serving as Special Advisor to the General Manager of the Florida Panthers, fell to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final as a m...
Original Musical CIAO BAMBINO to be Presented at Manuel Artime Theatre
Ciao Bambino is an original family-friendly show, giving a slice of life inside the 1940's Italian-American immigrant experience. This uniquely crafted musical by Elizabeth Allen Turner, whose great-grandparents arrived at Ellis Island from Gambettola, Italy, is great fun and inspirational to those who find themselves in the situation of starting o...
M’ama Napoli, new authentic Italian bakery and deli, opens in Winter Park
M’ama Napoli opened its doors Tuesday, introducing its pastries, coffee, pizzas and an authentic taste of Italy to Winter Park. The Italian bakery and deli serves up elaborate pastries like Ferrero Rocher maritozzi, Nutella maritozzi, cannolis, bombolone and more. In addition to the sweets, savory options include pizza mortadella topped with ricott...
Florida Panthers, a Party of Won: A Letter From ISDA President Basil Russo
Dear Members of the Italian American Community, I extend our heartfelt congratulations to John Viola, and his parents, Vincent and Teresa, owners of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. The Panthers won their first title in franchise history on June 24 with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the champ...
A Trip to Angelina’s Italian Markets in North Carolina
Angelina's is an Italian market treasure in the Carolinas. You’ll find them in Waxhaw, North Carolina, which is a suburb of Charlotte. Co-owner Mariel LoRe is quite young, however this business is in her blood. Her father owned Enzo’s Italian Market in Matthews, NC. Small world story: Enzo's was my first experience with an Italian store in the Sou...
Fan favorites: 4 must-try dishes at this Italian restaurant in Wilmington
Al Cervini said that diners at his restaurant, Rosalie’s Trattoria, regularly try to categorize his food. “They ask if it’s Tuscan or Northern Italian,” he said. “To me, it’s just food.” In fact, the menu focuses on those dishes that Cervini enjoyed growing up in New York. He opened the restaurant, named for his wife who is a local teacher, in 20...
1000 Miglia with NIAF to promote Italy in America
Two realities that share many values, an important pairing precisely to emphasize how the "Freccia Rossa" - one of the most prestigious and best-known Italian brands in the world - is proposed as a further symbol of Made in Italy in the United States. 1000 Miglia - defined by Enzo Ferrari as the most beautiful race in the world - is much more than...